Doris Badu, BACP

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in this work focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One common approach looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and teaches simple strategies to change unhelpful habits. This can help with anxiety, low mood and motivation problems. Another approach pays attention to relationships and attachment patterns, helping people understand how past experiences influence current reactions and communication in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and decide together which methods fit the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a team effort where the client’s experience guides which techniques are tried and reviewed over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a more personal interaction is wanted. Phone sessions can be easier if someone has limited bandwidth or prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging suits brief check-ins, shorter sessions or people who find writing easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work and daily life and to keep continuity when travel or relocation is a factor.